Condenser drum



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J. c. ROGERS CONDENSER DRUM Filed August 24, 1925 wuwnto o 0.

I flttoimqd Patented Apr. 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN C. ROGERS, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR'TO HOUSTON BLOW PIPE AND SHEET METAL WORKS, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, A CORPORATION.

CONDENSER DRUM.

Application filed August 24, 1925.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN C. Rooms, a citizen of the United States, residing at Houston, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Condenser Drum, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a condenser drum.

One object of the invention is to provide a drum of the character described embodying a foraminated covering mounted on a frame of such formation as not to obstruct, or restrict the free inflow of air through the covering.

Another object of the invention is to provide a condenser drum embodying a frame and a foraminated covering thereon, said frame being of such construction that it will not collect foreign matter to clog the cover openings or restrict the inflow of air therethrough.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a drum which is strong and durable and yet of light and simple construction so that it may be cheaply and easily produced.

With the above and other objects in view this invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, operation and arrangement of parts an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a fragmentary longitudinal sectional View of the drum.

Figure 2 shows a fragmentary cross sectional view.

Figure 3 shows a side elevation of the drum, partly in section, and shown as mounted in a condenser, and

Figure 4 shows an enlarged fragmentary:

side view of one of the framework ribs, showing the foraminated covering, as mounted thereon.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures the numeral 1 designates the casing forming part of. a cotton condenser into which the lint flue 2 leads. The numeral 3 designates the condenser drum as a whole which Serial No. 52,206.

is rotatably mounted in this casing, and leading out from the respective ends of the drum are the suction flues 4, 4. I

The drum is rotated, in any conventional manner, and the lint cotton is delivered onto the drum and deposited thereon in a bat,

and the dirt and foreign matter passes on porting ribs 7, are provided whose ends rest on the shoulders 6. These ribs have spaced projections 8, on their outer edges, the projections of the ribs being disposed in spiralled relation and their outer ends being provided with notches 9 to receive the spiralled wire 10 which is seated therein. A foraminated covering 11 is supported on the framework thus formed, and is secured thereon by the surrounding end bands 12, 12 which also secure the ribs 7 in place. It will be noted that the ribs 7 are disposed radially and edgewise with respect to the covering 11, and are relatively thin so that they will not readily collect foreign matter to clog, or restrict the screening surface of said covering. The covering is also held spaced from the outer edges of the ribs, by means of the projections 8 and the wire 10 so that the ribs themselves will not obstruct, or restrict the free inflow of air, to the end that the lint cotton will be deposited in an even bat on the drum. The spaces 13, between the projections 8, provide ample air passageways between the covering and ribs, so as to prevent the collection of clogging material on the ribs and 'to form no obstruction to 'the covering thus insuring the free and uni- 1. A drum including a framework comjections and a cover support carried by said projections, and a forarninated cover around and supported by said support.

2. A drum including annular end supports, ribs spaced apart and Whose ends are anchored to the respective end supports, projections carried by the ribs and disposed in spiralled relation, a cover support disposed spirally and seated on said projections, and a foraininated cover around said cover support.

3. A drum including end SHPPOILS, radially disposed ribs Whose ends are anchored to said supports, outward projections on said ribs Whose ends are provided with notches,

said projections being disposed spirally, a cover support disposed spirally and seated in said notches, and a foraminated cover around said cover support.

4:. A drum including a framework comprising spaced ribs having radiating proj ections, said projections being spaced apart, a cover support carried by said projections, a ioraniinated cover around and supported by said support, the spaces between the projections being provided to prevent the obstructing of said :foran'iinated cover.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN C. ROGERS. 

